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Ukraine   Graham calls for interest-free loans to Ukraine: ‘New way of doing business’ (The Hill) Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Tuesday that the U.S. should fund Ukraine aid via interest-free loans, opening the door to GOP support to assist the country’s defense against Russian invasion. Read More Coproduction in Ukraine too hard? Here’s a solution: Build in NATO   (Breaking Defense) It’s no secret that NATO and its partners are struggling to produce the level of defense materiel needed to support the defense of Ukraine. One idea is coproduction inside Ukraine, but that raises a host of difficulties. If only there was a better way. Read More         Ukrainians have a message for Mike Johnson   (Washington Post) When I speak to Ukrainians, one of my go-to questions is what they would tell Americans if they had the chance. Read More

 

EU closer to buying arms for Ukraine with frozen Russian asset profits   (The Associated Press) The European Union is pressing ahead with a plan to use the profits generated from billions of euros of Russian assets frozen in Europe to help provide weapons and other funds for Ukraine, a senior official said Tuesday. Read More

 

 

Symbolism or strategy? Ukraine battles to retain small gains   (New York Times) Despite American doubts, Ukrainians say that defending places with little strategic value is worth the cost in casualties and weapons, because the attacking Russians pay an even higher price. Read More

 

 

Russia says it will evacuate 9,000 children from a border region being targeted by Ukraine   (The Associated Press) Russia plans to evacuate about 9,000 children from a border region because it is being shelled continuously by Ukraine, an official said Tuesday, reflecting Kyiv’s increasing focus on striking targets behind a front line that has barely shifted in recent months. Read More

 

 

Ukraine races to build weapons at home   (Washington Post) Ukraine manufactured practically no weapons before Russia invaded in February 2022, but the local arms industry is now booming. Read More